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The Latest: Game 4 starts after Metallica's anthemSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks (all times local):5:20 p.m. PDTGame 4 of the Stanley Cup Final is underway after a rousing national anthem from...

NEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have recalled forward Jayson Megna from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League.General manager Jeff Gorton announced the move on Monday.Megna has skated in 34 games with the Wolf Pack, registering seven goals and 11 assists. He leads Hartford...

AP Hockey WritersNHL informs union it won't terminate labor dealBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOCiting what it called momentum from a sustained period of labor peace, the NHL said Friday it has informed the NHL Players' Association it will not use its option to terminate the existing collective bargaining...

Bruins' Grzelcyk to return for Game 7 of Stanley Cup FinalBOSTON (AP) Matt Grzelcyk (GRIHZ'-lihk) is expected to return to the Boston lineup for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final against St. Louis.Grzelcyk's return is a major boost on the blue line for Boston. He suffered a...

AP Sports WriterCrazy intro over, Pens newcomers McCann, Bjugstad settle inBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) It wasn't the hastily arranged private plane ride from Miami to Pittsburgh. Or the police escort from the airport to PPG Paints Arena. It wasn't the sight of a black-and-gold jersey with his name...

Associated PressPanarin scores as Rangers beat Kings 4-1By ALLAN KREDANEW YORK (AP) Igor Shesterkin is making quite the impression on the New York Rangers.The rookie goaltender just keeps winning.Shesterkin made 42 saves for his fifth win in six starts, and the Rangers beat the hapless Los Angeles Kings...

AP Sports WriterMarcus Johansson caught off guard by trade to DevilsBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) After winning Presidents' Trophy and losing in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs two years in a row, Marcus Johansson knew the Washington Capitals were going to make changes.Coming off a...

AP Hockey WriterEx-women's player Mleczko to do color analysis for NHL gameBy STEPHEN WHYNOGANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) AJ Mleczko understands there is not a lot of women's hockey on television outside the Olympics.Mleczko took home Olympic gold with the U.S. in 1998 and silver in 2002. She took...

AP Hockey WriterDevils contact Kovalchuk to discuss pending return to NHLBy JOHN WAWROWNew Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero is on the verge of landing yet another asset in his team's rebuilding plan: Ilya Kovalchuk.Shero confirmed on Tuesday that Kovalchuk would like to return to the NHL next season,...

AP Sports WriterBruins force Stanley Cup Game 7 with 5-1 win over BluesBy JAY COHENST. LOUIS (AP) Facing elimination in a quite hostile environment, Brad Marchand and Tuukka Rask stepped up for the Boston Bruins once again.The Stanley Cup Final is heading to Game 7 because two of...

Erik Karlsson stood outside the visiting locker room, munching on a celebratory slice of pizza. Must have tasted pretty good. Karlsson spent the evening on the ice for the first time in about 2½ months, and he and the Ottawa Senators are heading back to the NHL postseason. They might even...

NHL docks Blackhawks' Kane, Wild's Dumba $5K for penaltiesNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has fined Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane $5,000 for slashing and Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct.The punishments were issued by the league's player safety department on Tuesday.Kane was assessed a...